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Omicron now in 171 countries, will soon replace Delta globally: WHO

Omicron now in 171 countries, will soon replace Delta globally: WHO

24 Jan 2022 10:30 PM IST

US opposing plans to make WHO more independent: Report

US opposing plans to make WHO more independent: Report

22 Jan 2022 4:45 PM IST

PM Modi talks climate change, sustainable energy and Invest in India at economic summit

PM Modi talks climate change, sustainable energy and 'Invest in India' at economic summit

In a virtual address during the World Economic Forum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the dangers of an...

17 Jan 2022 10:49 PM IST

WHO approves two new treatments to treat Covid-19 patients amid massive surge

WHO approves two new treatments to treat Covid-19 patients amid massive surge

Paris: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday approved the rheumatoid arthritis drug, Baricitinib in...

14 Jan 2022 8:56 AM IST

More than 7 mn Omicron cases detected in Europe last week: WHO

More than 7 mn Omicron cases detected in Europe last week: WHO

Brussels: There were more than seven million new cases of the Omicron variant across Europe in the first week of...

11 Jan 2022 5:18 PM IST

Omicron variant should not be dismissed as mild: WHO

Omicron variant should not be dismissed as mild: WHO

Geneva: The World Health Organization on Thursday said that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is killing people...

7 Jan 2022 8:25 AM IST

Newly emerged Covid-19 variant IHU hasnt become a threat so far: WHO

Newly emerged Covid-19 variant 'IHU' hasn't become a threat so far: WHO

The World Health Organization on Wednesday said that the emergence of IHU, another highly-mutated...

5 Jan 2022 11:20 AM IST

New Covid variant IHU emerges in France, no investigation by WHO yet

New Covid variant 'IHU' emerges in France, no investigation by WHO yet

A new Covid variant dubbed the 'IHU' variant or B.1.640.2 after it was discovered by researchers at the the Méditerranée...

4 Jan 2022 1:55 PM IST

WHO warns of a tsunami of cases from Omicron, Delta variants

WHO warns of a 'tsunami of cases' from Omicron, Delta variants

Geneva: Amid an alarming surge in Covid cases that is progressing towards a third wave globally, the World Health...

30 Dec 2021 12:06 PM IST

Omicron may not give health providers time to prepare: WHO experts tell TN

Omicron may not give health providers time to prepare: WHO experts tell TN

WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan and other experts from the World Health Organisation has warned the Tamil Nadu...

25 Dec 2021 4:34 PM IST

WHO warns of vaccine inequality issues amidst booster vaccine frenzy

WHO warns of vaccine inequality issues amidst booster vaccine frenzy

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that blanket booster dose regimes could potentially widen 'vaccine...

24 Dec 2021 10:02 AM IST

Its too soon to decide Omicrons severity compared to Delta: WHO

It's too soon to decide Omicron's severity compared to Delta: WHO

WHO's technical lead said the data on the new variant was still "messy" as countries reported its arrival and spread

23 Dec 2021 7:35 PM IST

Loss of an event is better than a loss of life: WHO warns against festival gatherings

Loss of an event is better than a loss of life: WHO warns against festival gatherings

Vienna: Citing the increase in Covid cases, overwhelmed health systems and more deaths during holiday...

21 Dec 2021 11:37 AM IST

Omicron variant spreads faster and weakens vaccine efficacy: WHO

Omicron variant spreads faster and weakens vaccine efficacy: WHO

Geneva: Citing early data, the World Health Organization on Sunday said that the highly mutated Omicron coronavirus...

13 Dec 2021 11:12 AM IST

WHO chief calls for action, says Omicron may change course of pandemic

WHO chief calls for action, says Omicron may change course of pandemic

At a time when scientists across the world are scrambling to determine the true impact of the Omicron, the World...

9 Dec 2021 11:15 AM IST

Omicron less likely to be severe: WHO official

Omicron less likely to be severe: WHO official

The Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus has so far not shown any signs of being more deadly than the Delta strain and...

8 Dec 2021 9:48 AM IST